Friday, February 27, 2009

Here comes Peter Cottontail...


I am so excited that March begins this weekend, and that means that Spring is almost here! I long for sunny afternoons in the park, cooking out on the grill, and not having to wear scarves/gloves/two pairs of socks every day! So in my excitement, I decided to offer free US shipping on all items in my Etsy shop this weekend! And I listed my first Easter-themed item as well - those adorable bunny rabbit earrings up there! The lampwork glass bunny heads have beneath them some freshwater pearl "eggs" hidden amidst seed bead glass "grass"! Quite possibly one of the cutest pairs of earrings I have ever made, if I do say so myself!

So hop on over to my Etsy shop this weekend and treat yourself to something! And remember -- keep thinking Spring!

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Hello Neglected Blog -- It's Me, Janessa...

So this is the New Year... and I haven't been blogging! I'm so sorry I have neglected you, dear blogspot! I should have made a New Year's resolution to blog more often! But with all the wedding plans (got engaged Christmas morning!), graduation (I FINALLY graduated in January! Magna cum laude!), trying to find a job (don't get me started), and various Kindergarten illnesses (hello, strep throat!) I just haven't found the time to blog. But I am going to try to change that, starting now.

I've also been busy trying to vamp up my Etsy page -- I think my pictures are finally coming along! So far this year I have listed 30 new items, and only re-listed 3! I've got plenty more on the way, too! I am SO ready for spring -- and my stuff is showing it, with lots of bright colors.

On the painting front, I've got 10 canvases primed and ready to go (don't know what I'm waiting for). I recently purchased two large canvases on sale at AC Moore -- no clue what I am going to paint on them! Maybe some more abstract florals or other organics? Maybe a huge owl? Either way -- it's going to be fun!

And finally, I caved in and joined Twitter this year. I figured why not, what's wrong with yet another way to get distracted? Ha! Come follow me! http://twitter.com/lalalajanessa I have been tweeting about new listing, EtsyOwls news, and Handmade in PA news. It's rather fun, I must admit!

So, I leave you now... but not for so long this time, I promise!

<3 lalala

PS: don't forget to visit me on Myspace, and Flickr, and of course Etsy! :)